Brushy Creek CR 30 - to AR 246

Vandervoort, Arkansas

Brushy Creek’s headwaters are near Smoke Rock Mountain south of AR 375 and just east of the Cossatot River watershed. Brushy Creek is a major tributary of the Cossatot and flows into that river just above the Brushy Creek Access in the Cossatot River State Park Natural Area.
In many ways, Brushy is a miniature version of the Cossatot, with the same characteristics but a smaller watershed. Paddlers will find the creek resembles the upper stretches of the Cossatot, with class II–II+ rapids in a very pristine setting. The Ouachita National Forest protects the entire watershed and there are few signs of civilization. This is a hidden jewel that few have paddled. This is also a great run when the main Cossatot route is too high to paddle.

Brushy Creek’s headwaters are near Smoke Rock Mountain south of AR 375 and just east of the Cossatot River watershed. Brushy Creek is a major tributary of the Cossatot and flows into that river just above the Brushy Creek Access in the Cossatot River State Park Natural Area.

In many ways, Brushy is a miniature version of the Cossatot, with the same characteristics but a smaller watershed. Paddlers will find the creek resembles the upper stretches of the Cossatot, with class II–II+ rapids in a very pristine setting. The Ouachita National Forest protects the entire watershed and there are few signs of civilization. This is a hidden jewel that few have paddled. This is also a great run when the main Cossatot route is too high to paddle.